Philosophy, though very interesting and thought provoking, is not something I find myself wanting to learn more about. I don't find their arguments about existence and reality particularly reasonable, but I do believe it has important implications for reasoning and knowledge. If I had to choose a favorite philosopher, I would have to go with Plato, I too am of Greek heritage. Plato's well-roundedness as a philosopher is astounding; he made important contributions to not only logic and thought but science and math as well. I have not read through the whole dialogue, but I read excerpts of Plato's "Apology" and it was really powerful because the trial of Socrates was overall such a tragic event. I'd be curious to learn more about his contributions to math and science.
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